There’s a post on social media that made rounds within this writer’s circle discussing the interview with Tetsuya Tada, the Chief Engineer responsible for the Toyota 86/BRZ and GR Supra projects, in which he spoke to Japanese car magazine WebCG. Tada said that there’s no such thing as a perfect car, and that the primary factor to consider is whether you regard a car as an object of passion or a practical tool. No car can serve both roles without compromises as the qualities required for each pur

At long last, the 2023 Toyota Innova Zenix has just been launched in Malaysia via a virtual event. Two 2.0 variants are on offer, one of them is a hybrid, and both of them are fully imported (CBU) from Indonesia. Prices are as below: 2.0 V (Dynamic Force engine): RM 165,000 2.0 Hybrid (New 5th gen hybrid): RM 202,000 Prices above are on-the-road for Peninsular Malaysia, excluding insurance. As a CBU model taxes have thickened the prices somewhat, however price concious shoppers can note that UMW

For those who have a Proton X50, X70, Iriz, Persona, or Exora with Proton’s current-generation head unit, the company recommends users to update their software. Proton recently shared a post on their Facebook page, recommending owners of the aforementioned models to update the Atlas OS software on their Infotainment Head Unit (IHU), ensuring that users get a smoother experience. Proton also added that they are gradually migrating to a new cloud server to serve customers better. Said software upd

5 variants - 2 petrol and 3 hybrid powertrains FWD, monocoque TNGA-C platform replaces RWD, ladder-frame IMV chassis Highest variant could cost more than Made-in-Japan Voxy From its humble beginnings as a modern successor to Indonesia’s “national car”, the Toyota Innova has seen success beyond the archipelago and the upcoming third-generation will be the most revolutionised generation since it replaced the Toyota Kijang. With its launch rumoured to be in November 2022, Indonesian media have been

If you are looking for a people mover, few other MPVs can do a better job than the Nissan Serena. Actually that’s incorrect. There’s no other MPV that can do what the Serena does. What are the alternatives? Seven-seater SUVs? Have you tried climbing into the third row of one of those? Now imagine doing it every day/week. The Toyota Innova (from RM 115,280) also suffers from the problem too. The Kia Carnival (RM 179,888) is very spacious but the 11-seater is a bit of an overkill. It’s also wider

UMW Toyota Motor has recently introduced the all-new Toyota Corolla Altis. We've covered the all-new Corolla Altis extensively, including a quick review of the new C-segment sedan, but there's one feature that Toyota hasn't put much emphasis on - the wireless charging pad. Yes, the all-new Toyota Corolla Altis (1.8 G only) features a built-in wireless charging pad, and it is the first model in its segment to offer such a feature. What is wireless charging? In simple terms, wireless charging work